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"Can do anything for you 2" polite
ly inquired the young man in charge
of cigar store as a stranger entered.
"Wny, yes, guess So" was the
rather slow reply. "You make a
brand of cigars called the Lurids,
don't you?"
"Yes, sir, we do
sand you keep advertising that you
are bound to preserve the excellence of
the brand p
"Yes, SIR"
"Well, I've been smoking the Lur.
ids for couple of years past, and it's
only lately I've noticed a change in the
taste. / thought ia drop in and see
about it,
"Why, sir, we are using even better
tobacco
sand the same filters 7"
"Better filters, sir"
swell, that's probably the matter.
Up to fortnight ago they had beau.
tiful taste of tarred rope, and my wife
used to inhale the smoke for catarrh.
Since that time they seem to have a
sort of sheeptwine taste, and the smell
is like an old towel on fire. i was go,
ing to say that il
sour cigars are made entirely Of
choice tobacco, sir"
"No rope inside 2''
"No, sir!
"Oh, well, then l guess I'll change
my brand. Tarred rope lays over
sheeptwine any day in the week with
me, and there's my wife's catarrh and
the baby's whooping cough to be con-
suited Sorry to have troubled you,
but all Of US have our tastes, you
know.'-M Y. Sum
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A Genuine Imitation.

ais this genuine Russian leather" she asked
Of the clerk, who was trying to make sale Of
shopping bag
"Well, ma'am, not exactly"
"Then it is an imitation, is it9"
"No, not exactly. 1t is American leather,
and made up here in Boston, but the foreman
of the shop spent three years travelling in
Russia"
"Oh, that's itl Well, guess that's near
enough, and I'll take itn-Wall Street News
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-19

drunkenness seems less common" said an
old railroad conductor recently. ave been
on the road twenty years, and saw the time
when regarded it an exception IL there were
not two or three drunken men on board the
train, especially during a night trip out of
the city. Nowadays don't see a drunken
man on my train for weeks at a time II l
do, 1t is likely he's an old stager. tell you,
you don't come across so many drunken
young men as you did years ago."-Philadel-
mia Call
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-19

Silent sympathy is to troubled hearts
what the soft Spring rain is to the
frozen earth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-19
His Particular Taste.

WHY A NEW YORK HUSBAND AND FATHER
CHANGED HIS BRAND OF CIGARS
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@*@y sS'SA
is attended by an IN
famed condition OF
the lining membrane
of the nostrils, tear
ducts and throat. An
acid mucus is secreted,
the discharge is accom-.
panied with a burning
sensation. There are
severe spasms of sneez.
ing, frequent attacks
OF headache, watery
and inflamed eyes.
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w. F. HALSTEAD, Supt.
Superintendent'a ofIlce Scranton, Feb.1st,1s2
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PERRINE'S BARLEY EEEH MALT WHISKEY.

Dyspepsia find In Perrine's Pure Barley
Mali Nhiskey q powerful invlgoranl
and helper to digestion. PERRINEs
PURE BARLEY MALT WIl1SkEY
without unduly stimulating the kid
ntys increases their tagging activity,
counteracts the effects OF fatigue, has
tens convalescence and Is a wholesome
and prompt diuretic. Watch the label
None genuine unless bearing the sigma
ture
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THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
|he Results as far as known Favorable
TO the Government.

BERLIN, February 22.-The results in
eventy election districts are known. In
Fenty districts new elections will be neces
hry. In twelve the contest will be between
|ocialists and Scptennists; in i've between
be new German Liberals and septennists
p one between the Centrists and Demo
Fats; in one between Socialists and new
|erman Liberals, and in one be
ween new German Liberals and COnserva
YES. Among the candidates returned are
ur Centrists, twenty National Liberals
ve Socialists, two Imperialists, four Con
rvatlves, one Guelph, one new German
liberal and twelve Alsatians, including
lerren, Kable and Antoniat. The other
Rndidates OF the Protection party, who
ere re-nominated, have been reelected.
err Ogehleter is the only new German
lberal yet reelected.
berlin, February ell a. m.--From
eseht calculations Bismarck will barely
otain majority for his Septennate Rill.
required forty votes. He has already
20" twenty The remainder are almost
ertaln that the government will not OBJ
ain majority sufficient to adopt the
1anopoiy Bills. Herr Windthorst was re-
Eected. The Progressists are demoralzed.
fhey have met with an unexpected defeat,
Ehd nave already lost seventeen seats.
ney nave only gained one seat. The So
eahsts nave lost seven and gained three.
re ao'al Socialist vote shows an increa sc
ooo'ooo: The National Liberals have
ave gained nearly as many seats as they
p. NAT this hour the results are
bhowh' The candidates elected include
eSenteen Conservatives. Ave Inperialsts,
ferV'tare Nationalist. Libsrals, fourteen
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storned and captured the stronghold OF
the gallery gods' and deth roned them, in
order to find seat room. Miss Abbott, in
the title role, appeared at her best,
ascending to the heights OF
the upper register, through all her
famous intermediate intricacies, with the
ease and precision born only Of genius in its
highest state of culture. Her dramatic
force is also worthy Of mention, being OF
such scope and power as to render her in
terpretation of the tragic moments in the
plot most effective. Miss Annandale in
the role OF Orsino won the admiration Of
her hearers by her strikingly pretty
appearance, and her rich contralto
which she voiced in all it's iullness.
especially in the ''wine song" Montegriffo
as Gensro and Pruette as the Duke were
fitting and artistic repreee ntations OF
their casts and sustained their previous
reputation. II Trovators is on to-mor-
row, and it may bel unhesitatingly pre-
dicted that it will be grand performance.
and that all OF fashionable Helena will be
there.
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Special to The MINER.-
HelAnA News Notes.

HELENA, February 22.-At the Grand
Central Hotel to-day Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Brett, who were married short time since
at Old Bridge, Middlesex County. New Jer-
sey, and who came from the East on last
nights train. were called upon to-day by
numerous members OF Helena's social
world. OF whom the bride. formerly Miss
Lena Wallace, was a few months ago a
leading spirit. After a few days they will
leave for Northern California, where the
husband is stationed as Lieutenant in the
United States Army.
An officer arrived yesterday from Wichi-
ia with requisition for w. r. Smith, on
the charge OF forgery, and to-day he de-
parted with his prisoner.
Tho Probate Court to-day sent Paul
Buckhart to the Insane Asylum at Warm
Springs. It is Thought to be only q tenn
porary alteration of mind.
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Contrists, four new German Liberals, six
Socialists and fourteen Poles and Alsati
In thirty districts new elections will be
required. So far, one hundred and three
candidates have been definitely elected,
comprising sixty Septennists ard thirty.
seven opponents of the Government.
The resultin 200 election district are now
known. The candidates elected comprise
20 Conservatives, IA Imperialists, 26 Ceu.
trists, 67 National Liberals, 4 new German
Liberals, s Socialists, Is AIsatians and 4
Poles. A new election will be necessary in
thirty.four districts. The National Lib
erals will probably elect ninety members.
All the Democrats have been defeated in
southern Germany. A reliable Government
majority is assured.
The socialists have carried the first and
second divisions of Hamburg and Altoona
and Nuremburg. They have lost Glouchan,
Brunswick, Chemnitz, Schreeberg and Zu.
rich
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How the Day Was Observed.

WAsHINGToN, February 22.-The Presi-
nt drove out to Oak View this morning
hd will remain there all day examining
gslative matters. He will hold recep-
ION at the White House this evening to
he public. To-day was generally observed
this city as holiday, all executive de-
artments and main business houses were
osed. Both houses OF Congress, however,
ere in session. Several street parades
pok place during the day. The first one
bmposed OF veterans OF the old volunteer
RE departments OF this city and Balti-
bore, who subsequently, participated in
he celebration. The Alexandria Nation.
. Rifles, the Washington Light Infantry
Eorps, the Capital City Guards and the
tigh School Cadets also para ded during
be AFTERNOON.
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FROM THE CAPITAL.
Fatal Railroad Accident-Park County
Bill Signed-Legislatfve Pro.
ceedings-Etc.


Council.
HELENA, February 28.-Pursuant to ad
ljournment last Saturday the Legislator.
reconvened at 2 o'clock this afternoon
The members Of the committee appointed
to assist and inspect the Insane Asylum
have returned after fulfilling their business
though they have as yet made no report
Only six members of the Council answered
to the roll call. and this not being quo.
rum, an adjournment was taken until to.
morrow.
| Petitions were received from the Knights
of Labor Assembly, and 174 Of the citizens
of Deer Lodge, against the passage Of the
Penitentiary Bill.
Petitions numerously signed were re-
ceived from Bozeman and Helena against
high license.
A communication was received from the
Governor in response to the House resolu-
ton, requesting him to inform the House
whether any School Text Book Commis-
sioner had been appointed under the act
for that purpose approved last session,
commission which is ON file in the Gouer-
nor's Office. I'm response he says: II have
the honor to say have searched diligently
the records and papers OF this office and
find no memorandum or other evidence
that commission has been appointed and
this answer covers each OF the two Ques-
tions in said resolution"
Council bill concerning the publication OF
certain matters was referred to q special
committee consisting of Marshall, Mantle
and Holt.
Hoffman gave notice OF a bill concerning
the sale of poisonous drugs. The bill will
provide that all persons selling poisonous
drugs shall keep record showing the date,
and to whom sold and the record to be
open to public inspection.
Bills introduced-by Marshall. bill to
amend the act creating the Office Of county
attorney, salary and fees not to exceed
81. 800 and if they fall below 81 900 the
county to make up the deficiency.
By Taylor-To create the County of
Teton and for the election OF officers
thereof.
The penitentiary bill was referred to the
Committee on Internal improvements.
The visitors from the Dakota Legisla-
ture appeared in the House, and that
body took a recess for fifteen minutes to
exchange greetings and extend hospitali-
ties.
The bill limiting the amount Of indebted.
ness OF Yellowstone County passed.
The bill concerning the Lori's Day was
read the third time. and by unanimous
consent was amended by Marshall making
the first day of the week as named in the
act extend from g.. m. Sunday until 12 /
o'clock noon of the same day.
The bill to create a Bonrd Of Education /
was laid on the table.
The bill creating Board OF Arbitrators |
to settle difficulties between employers and |
employees was read the third time.
Holt moved to indefinitely postpone it, |
pending which the House adjourned.
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THE EARTH's COMMISSIONS.
Terrible Loss of Life in Southern ltal

Terrible Loss of Life in Southern Italy
LONDON, February 24.-Turther dis.
patches concerning the earthquakes in
Southern Europe state that although there
have been no further shocks at Nice, the
panic has not yet subsided. Fugitives are
flying in every direction. People are afraid
to return to their houses and hotels, and
last evening the heights back Of the city
were crowded with refugees. Two thousand
English, American and Russian visitors
were camped out during the night on ele-
waited ground. six Thousand persons have
left the city and started for Paris. Tie
son of Albert N. Hathaway, the American
Consul at Nice, was severely injured. There
has been no further disturbance at Monte
Carlo. The place is filled with thousands
of refugees from Cannes, Nice, Mentone and
San Reno. 1t is difficult to find shelter for
great number Of the people, and last
night many of them were compelled to camp
out. A more confident feeling. however,
prevails to-day. Gaming has been sus-
pended, and the band is playing on the ter
race for the purpose of restoring confidence
among the people.
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
ROME, February 24.-Details have been
received this morning of the results of the
earthquake yesterday, showing that the
effects are far more ser!0rs :;l thought.
The loss of life and destrrc' - property
is learned to nave been terri j :.ost start
ling news comes from Gen q ,ih i;avenpa.
Over 1, 500 people were xiii i: III that dis
trict. At the village of Bajardo, situated
at the top OF hill, a number OF the inha b.
itants took refnge in church, where the
shocks were first felt. Subsequent and
greater shocks demolished the church, and
three hundred OF the people who were in it
were killed. The destruction of property IN
sections of Italy visited by the earthquake
was immense and widespread.
ANOTHER SHOCK.
Another shock was felt at Mentone to-
day. 1t was 80 severe that houses were
shaken. No one was injured. Additional
details concerning the damage done by yes
terday's shocks show that in some cases
villages built on the mountain side were
roPPLFD INTO THE VALLEYS.
Three railway trains have been dis
patched with food for the sufferers. A num-
her Of soldiers have also been sent to as
sist them.
LONDON, February 24.-An official dis
pdlCu ITOIu Oduuoo Says CUdU HO injury
was done to lie or property there, but q
great panic prevails.
FRIGHTFUL DISASTERS EXPECTED.
PARIS, February 24.-A renewal Of
shocks has re-occurred in the
southern section of France. Aterrible dis
aster is momentarily expected.
NICE, February 24.-Cannes and Men
tone are half deserted. Fears are expressed
for the safety OF the Prince nf Wales and
the Orleans rrincee, all of whom are in the
section of the country where the earth
quakes prevail.
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COULDN'T GET THERE.
An Attempted Usurpation of Power De-
feated by Indiana Democrats.

An Attempted Usurpation OF Power De
| feated by Indiana Democrats.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 24.-The Senat,
chamber was carefully guarded this morn
ing by force of door keepers, and ever
members of the body had difficulty in effect
ing an entrance. There was tremendou.
crowd in the lobbies and much feeling. Al
the honr of 9 o'clock Green Smith raped
the Senate to order, whereupon Colone
Robertson, who had been admitted to the
! floor, started toward the chair. He was
| met on the steps by the assistant door
keeper, who told him he could notcome up.
The colonel replied that he VAS the presid.
ing officer of the Senate, and must take the
seat and stepped forward when the door
keeper repelled him to the foot of the stairs.
Thereupon he stood in front of the clerk q
desk and said he had been elected lieuten-
ant governor and by the constitution was
presiding officer of the Senate and demand
ed his seat. The point of order was
raised that none but members of the SEN
ate could take up the time of the body,
which Smith sustained and called upon the
keeper approached Robertson, took his
arm, and the two walked out to the main
door. The crowd saw Robertson come out
and there was
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
He mounted the steps and made a
speech. He recited what had transpired in
the Senate, and cautioned the people to do
nothing that would infringe on the peace
or the dignity of the State. or that they
would regret in their cooler moments.
This ended the trouble, and Roberto on
passed out into the hall of the House.
which body has not yet met. During the
excitement about the Senate doors three
of the Senators attempted to enter and
had difficulty in so doing.
johnson, of Wayne, denounced the door
keepers. During the melee a number of
persons from the inside approached the
door. Among them was Mcdonald, who
put up his hands. johnson interpreted it
as an attempt to thrust him back, and
struck the Senator on the face. Senator
DeMott was ordered into his seat. and
when the sergeantat-arms put him down
he throw him to the floor.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS
started to follow Robertson out of the
chamber, but were not permitted to leave.
They sat quietly in the rear OF the cham
Der, taking no part in the proceedings.
When the House was called to or,ler and
bills on their passage were called up, and
that when the Lieutenant Governor was
presiding according to the constitution the
fact of passage would be communicated to
that body. This was received with great
applause. He has Instructed the door
keeper not to admit the Secretary OF the
Senate to the hall with design OF present.
ing any communication.
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House..

Bland, as a privileged question, called ur
he vetoed bill increasing the pension oI
ohm W. Farris. He bore testimony from
personal knowledge OF the claimant as to
fhe merit OF the claim and asked that the
House pass the bill over the veto. The
House refused to pass the bill over the
feto: yeas 1872, nays SO. Not the consti-
butional two-third vote in the affirmative.
The House then resumed in committee OF
he whole the consideration of the Senate
mendment to the sundry civil bills.
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Special to THE MINER
Helena Notes.

HELENA, February 24.-Fred Ritchie,
one of the proprietors of the Butte Com
ique Theatre was seen ON the streets OF
Helena to-day. It is rumored that he is
here to obtain legal advice upon the effect
iveuess OF the Variety Bill as pas cd. It is
said that he has become convinced that he
can continue hts bueinesx at Butte not.
wishstsndins the provssiass Q: the bin,
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President" Mr.. Bragg No staff commits
sary can ever excite me. I an
speaking for what consider
the soldiers benefit. 1.-THE largest
Grand Army post OF any State asked me
yesterday not to ask the members Of Con-
gress to 60 against the President. It is only
the class Of gentlemen who hang around
Grand Army posts, who crowd themselves
in to get $50 per week and to live upon
their comrades, who are making this grand
hue and cry. The soldier prefers to
stand by his record, and asks not that Con-
gress shall make him beggar. He wants
to have it understood that he is in private
life as he was in the army. q soldier fighting
for the maintenance of the Union, loving
his country and not asking to be supported
by it. Why, look at the effect. Confeder
ate soldiers, without hope, are toiling day
dy day, exhibiting thrift, industry and
energy never expected of them, while the
Northern man, Independent, self-reliant,
Industrious, energetic, and enterprising.
lags behind into idleness. Why? Because
he is waiting for his stipend to come
from the Government, and when
that stipend comes it is spent quickly, and
il he comes from the poor house he lapses
back into that position, and waits for an
other stipend. Humanity only needs to
be encouraged to do nothing. We are all
liable to drop into a do nothing policy if
we can get somebody to support us. and it
is not good public policy for US to legis
late to encourage vagabondism, whether
among our soldiers or our citizens.
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Death of a Noted Republic.n.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 22.-Colonel
Wharton was found dead in his bed in his
room st Alexander's Hotel in this city this
morning at 0 o'clock. He had been i'll dur
ing the evening before, but when he retired
he told his brother he was feeling all right
again. The deceased was a a'Colonel in the
United States army and prominent Re-
piblicsn politician OF this State. He was
also widely known in the East. When
Hon. Ben Brishow WAS appointed District
Attorney for Kentucky by johnson,
Wharton was appointed assistant. He
succeeded Mr.. Brishow when the latter was
appointed Secretary OF the Treasury by
President Grant, but resigned when Gar
field b. came President.
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Southern Europe Shaken Up Anxiety
Felt For the Prince of Wales.

Southern Europe Shaken Up Anxiety
Felt For the Prince of Wales.
ROME, February 23.-Two shocks OF
earthquake were felt at Nice at six O'Clock
this morning. Houses rocked, walls
cracked, and in some cases frail tenements
were thrown to the ground. The people
rushed from their houses and fell upon
their knees in the streets, praying for de-
liverance from sudden death. Visitors to
the city have become thoroughly fright
ened, and are leaving the place. Many per-
SONS were injured by falling debris, much
alarm is being felt lest there be a recur-
renee of shocks. The Prince of Wales. who
was in Nice a few days ago. witnessing the
festivities preceding the Lenten season,
had taken his departure, and was safe at
Cannes. Shocks were also felt at Monte
Carlo and Monaco, at which place they
were SO severe that rocks we're detached
from the cliffs and precipit tated into the
sea. The disturbance extended as far as
Genoa.
THE CASUALTIES.
LONDON, February 23.-A dispatch from
Nice, dated noon to-day, says many casual.
ties were caused by the earthquake there
this morning. The people are panic
stricken, and the entire population is in
the streets. The railway station is be-
sieged with visitors, who are anxious to
leave o t the first chance thEt offers. Two
houses, one in Steetien street, and one in
st. Philippe street and Maison Bourke,
were destroyed by the earthquake. Three
persons are buried in the ruinsnof these
buildings.
LATER INFORMATION.
LONDON, February 23.-Further dis
patches concerning the earthquakes in the
south Of Europe this morning say that two
violent shocks were felt at Toulon at
o'clock. The first shock as of fifteen Sec
onds duration and the second OF twelve
seconds. The movement was from west to
east. At Cannes three shocks were felt In
same hour. The first shock. which was
very violent lasted for minute. The sec.
ond and third shocks were not a. heavy 40
the arst. Many persons At this place
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Senate.

Van Wyck offered resolution declaring
it to be the judgment OF the Senate that
constitutional amendments should be sub.
mitted to the people for the election oil
Senators directly by voters, and asked
that it be laid over until tomorrow, when
he will make remarks upon it.
The House substitute for the Fishery Re-
taliatory bill was disagreed to and a con-
ference asked. Edmunds. Frye and Nor
gan were appointed as the Senate con
fereer.
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Trouble Feared.

BosroN, February 22.-The militia isstill
held under arms. At Cambridge but a
single policeman has been needed. 1t is
feared, however. that there will be trouble
this evening.
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washineton's Birthday observed,

New YORK, February 22.-Public build.
ings, banks, exchanges and business houses
are closed, and Washineton's birthday is
being generally observed here.